Veteran ‘RollerJohn’, 89, is skating 90 laps of garden before 90th birthday inspired by Captain Tom

An RAF veteran is following in the footsteps of the late Sir Captain Tom Moore by completing laps of his courtyard to raise money for hungry children and families – on roller skates. John Wilcock, 89, of Warwickshire, dubbed Roller John, will skate a lap of the car park outside his home twice a week … Read more

London’s New Year light display is slammed for BLM fist salutes

Viewers have slammed the BBC for ‘forcing politics’ into London’s controversial New Year’s Eve light show after 300 drones made the shape of a BLM fist and shone in EU colours over London’s skies. Thousands of revellers eager to bid farewell to a miserable 2020 tuned into BBC One to watch the highly-anticipated pre-recorded display.  But outraged … Read more

How Captain Tom’s £33million was shared out to the NHS

Revealed: How Captain Tom’s £33million was shared out to support those denied visits from loved-ones – from lung monitors to iPads and ‘wellness gardens’ Sir Tom Moore’s charity walk has improved the lives of NHS staff and patients His walk ahead of his 100th birthday in April was inspirational for the nation Thousands of iPads … Read more

Lewis Hamilton favourite to be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year

Lewis Hamilton is odds-on favourite to be named BBC Sports Personality of the Year tonight as Celeste (and Rick Astley) arrive to provide the glamour Celebrities and sports personalities are arriving at socially-distanced awards ceremony in Salford tonight Lewis Hamilton favourite to win Sports Personality of the Year after winning seventh Formula 1 championship Captain … Read more

Captain Tom tweets family photo from Barbados after being treated to trip by British Airways

‘Enjoying a beautiful day’: Captain Tom tweets family photo from bucket-list break in Barbados after war hero who raised £33million for the NHS was treated to trip by British Airways Sir Tom Moore became a national treasure after raising millions for the NHS   British Airways offered him a free flight to Barbados along with … Read more

Captain Tom, 100, jets off to Barbados with a free flight from British Airways

‘I never thought I’d travel again’: Captain Tom, 100, says he has ticked ‘item off his bucket list’ after British Airways offer him free flight to Barbados for him and his family Captain Tom is heading to Barbados with his family courtesy of British Airways Sir Tom raised millions for the NHS at the height of the … Read more

Adam Thomas’ son Teddy, six, dresses as his hero Sir Captain Tom Moore for History Day

Adam Thomas’ son Teddy, six, dresses as his hero Sir Captain Tom Moore for History Day and vows to do 100 laps of their garden to raise money for Covid-19 sufferers By Connie Rusk For Mailonline Published: 20:17 GMT, 10 November 2020 | Updated: 20:17 GMT, 10 November 2020 Adam Thomas’ son Teddy, six, dressed … Read more

Great-grandmother inspired by Captain Tom finishes 26.2-mile walk

An ‘unstoppable’ 104-year-old great-grandmother inspired by Captain Tom has completed a marathon walk of 26.2 miles and raised more than £31,000 for charity. Ruth Saunders, from Newbury in Berkshire, crossed the finish line at Newbury Racecourse yesterday, just hours before England was plunged into its second national lockdown. Following in the footsteps of Captain Tom Moore, … Read more